Organic Yellow Dock Extract

Organic Yellow Dock Extract (Rumex crispus)

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Western Asia, now naturalised across Australia, North America, and much of the world. It has a long and well-documented history of use in Western herbal medicine, traditional European folk medicine, and Native American herbal traditions. It belongs to the Polygonaceae family alongside Sorrel and Rhubarb.

Yellow Dock is classified as a bitter tonic and alterative herb in Western herbal medicine — a category of herbs traditionally used to support the body’s natural eliminative and detoxification processes, particularly through the liver, digestive system, and lymphatics. This extract is prepared in 60% alcohol from certified organic Yellow Dock root.

Traditional Herbal Use

Liver & Digestive Wellness

Yellow Dock is one of the most classic bitter tonic herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a long traditional history of use for liver and digestive wellness. As a bitter herb, it is traditionally used to stimulate digestive secretions and support the liver’s natural eliminative function. It is a common inclusion in traditional herbal formulas for liver and digestive support.

Eliminative & Alterative Wellness

Yellow Dock is classified as an alterative herb in Western herbal medicine — a category of herbs traditionally used to support the body’s natural eliminative processes. It has a long traditional history of use for bowel regularity and eliminative wellness, and is a classic ingredient in traditional blood and lymphatic cleansing formulas.

Iron & Nutritional Wellness

Yellow Dock has a long traditional history of use in herbal practice alongside iron-rich foods and other iron-supportive herbs. Its naturally occurring iron content and bitter compounds have made it a traditional inclusion in herbal formulas for nutritional and blood wellness. It is commonly combined with Nettle and other iron-rich herbs in traditional practice.

Respiratory Wellness

Yellow Dock has a traditional history of use in Western herbal medicine for respiratory wellness, particularly in the context of eliminative and lymphatic support.

How to Use

Take 20–30 drops under the tongue or in a little juice or water, up to 2–3 times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Not recommended for long-term continuous use without practitioner guidance.

Precautions

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Not for long-term continuous use — anthraquinone-containing herbs should be used in cycles with practitioner guidance. Contains oxalic acid — not recommended in high doses for those with kidney stones, gout, or oxalate sensitivity. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have a liver condition, kidney condition, or are taking medications including laxatives or iron supplements.

Ingredients

Organic Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) root, 60% alcohol.

Stack This With

• Dandelion Extract — complementary liver and digestive bitter herb
• Burdock Root Extract — classic alterative herb pairing
• Cleavers Extract — lymphatic and eliminative support
• Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base

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Naturally Occurring Compounds

• Anthraquinone glycosides — including emodin, chrysophanol, and physcion; the primary active compounds in Yellow Dock root; responsible for its bitter and digestive properties
• Tannins — naturally occurring polyphenols with astringent properties
• Oxalic acid — naturally present; not recommended in high doses for those with kidney stones or oxalate sensitivity
• Iron compounds — naturally occurring iron; traditional history of use alongside iron-rich foods
• Flavonoids — including quercetin and rutin
• Rumicin — a naturally occurring compound characteristic of the Rumex genus

Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.